Night Support Worker — Calm, Trauma-Informed Care

Embrace Care Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£750 Ofsted bonus

Medicash healthcare plan

Loyalty bonus up to £10,000 over 10y

20% hotel discount (Chester & Preston)

£1,000 Refer-a-Colleague bonus

Free on-site parking

Paid induction and training

Level 3 Diploma support

Job summary

Embrace Care Ltd in Preston is seeking a dedicated Waking Night Support Worker for a Specialist Children's Home (Ofsted). You will provide calm, trauma-informed overnight care, supporting children who wake distressed and helping them feel safe, supported and settled through the night.

This is a full-time, permanent role with waking nights up to 40 hours per week on a rota, including weekends and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Night support in children's residential care requires emotional resilience.
• You will be part of a dedicated, therapeutic residential setting.
• Understand trauma-informed care and sensory needs.

Responsibilities

• Providing Overnight Care & Reassurance: Supporting children who wake during the night with patience, empathy, and therapeutic de-escalation strategies.
• Maintaining Safety & Wellbeing: Conducting regular welfare checks, adhering to care plans and risk assessments, and responding calmly to unexpected situations or distress.
• Managing the Night Routine: Completing essential overnight household tasks, keeping accurate digital records, and preparing the service for a smooth morning transition.
• Leading Handovers: Delivering thorough, professional handovers to the incoming daytime team to ensure continuous, high-quality care.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Calm under pressure

Empathy

Observation skills

Job description

Embrace Care Ltd in Preston is seeking a dedicated Waking Night Support Worker for a Specialist Children's Home (Ofsted). You will provide calm, trauma-informed overnight care, supporting children who wake distressed and helping them feel safe, supported and settled through the night.

This is a full-time, permanent role with waking nights up to 40 hours per week on a rota, including weekends and bank holidays.